- Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor: –pril
- Ex. lisinopril/zestril, benazepril/lotensin, captopril/capoten
- Angiotension II Receptor Blockers (ARBs): –sartan
- Ex. losartan/cozaar, valsartan/diovan, irbesartan/avapro
- Beta-adrenergic blockers: –lol
- Ex. metoprolol/lopressor, carvediolol/coreg, atenolol/tenormin
- Calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridines): –dipine
- There’s 2 different kinds of calcium channel blockers. This type only works on the blood vessels and have no effect on the heart.
- Ex. amiodipine/norvasc, felodipine/plendil, nifedipine/adalat
Medication endings
antidote list
- alteplase/activase – aminocaproic acid -» only used in acute, life-threatening conditions
- ferrous sulfate (PO) – defuroxamine -» absorbs iron
- digoxin/lanoxin (PO) – digoxin immune fab/digibind
- heparin (IV/SQ) – protamine sulfate (IV)
- iron dextran (IV/IM) – defuroxamine -» absorbs iron
- enoxaparin/lovenox (SubQ) – protamine sulfate (IV)
- magnesium (IV/IM) – calcium gluconate (IV)
- reteplase/retavase – aminocaproic acid -» only used in acute, life-threatening conditions
- tenecteplase/TNKase – aminocaproic acid -» only used in acute, life-threatening conditions
- warfarin/coumadin (PO) – vitamin K (IV/IM)
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